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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 62,999.48, 86,937.18 and 34,705.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 62,999.48, 86,937.18 and 34,705.64 is: 47,892.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,999.48 : 86,937.18 = 34,705.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,999.48/86,937.18 = 34,705.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,999.48x = 86,937.18 × 34,705.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,999.48x = 3,017,210,471.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,017,210,471.70/62,999.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,892.63

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